GeForce 940M vs GeForce GTX 960
When choosing between GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 960, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 960.
GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 940M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 940M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940M
GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pins
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 960 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 960 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 55 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 960 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940M is 1993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
35−40
ultra / 1080p
1−2
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
12−14
60−65
medium / 1080p
4−5
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
55−60
ultra / 1080p
4−5
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
16−18
100−110
medium / 1080p
6−7
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 750% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
90−95
220−230
ultra / 1080p
40−45
180−190
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
18−20
70−75
high / 768p
65−70
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
24−27
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 130% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
45−50
ultra / 1080p
3−4
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
2−3
14−16
low / 720p
12−14
80−85
medium / 1080p
4−5
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
10−11
60−65
ultra / 1080p
5−6
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
50−55
180−190
medium / 1080p
12−14
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 443% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
60−65
ultra / 1080p
6−7
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
20−22
100−110
medium / 1080p
9−10
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 600% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
140−150
medium / 768p
35−40
120−130
high / 1080p
6−7
70−75
ultra / 1080p
3−4
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 304% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
6−7
65−70
medium / 1080p
3−4
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 41% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
5−6
65−70
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
130−140
medium / 768p
10−11
85−90
high / 1080p
5−6
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
4K / 2160p
1−2
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 785% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
50−55
high / 768p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than GeForce 940M.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
GeForce GTX 960
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
GM206
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
22 January 2015
Pipelines
384
1024
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
1127 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
1178 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
903.2 gflops
2,413 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
101 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
141.47 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
2.0
GameWorks
+
+
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